Radiation Oncology Non-Accredited Registrar

at  ACT Health

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position Title: Radiation Oncology Non-Accredited Registrar
Employment Type: Full Time
Classification: Registrar 1 - 4
Salary: $112,917 - $141,084 (Plus 11.5% Super)
Location: The Canberra Hospital, Woden. North Canberra Hospital, Bruce.
Section: Cancer & Ambulatory Support
Closing Date: 4 August 2024

BEHAVIOURAL CAPABILITIES

1. Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Strong critical thinking skills

1. Ability to make informed sensible decisions

POSITION REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• MBBS or equivalent and at least 2 years full time hospital experience.
• Be registered or be eligible for general registration as a medical practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Be registered under the Working for Vulnerable People Act.
• The successful applicant will need to be available for rostered weekend and after-hours work.
  You will need to understand how the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.
  You will need to fulfil the responsibilities of this role as detailed in the CHS Exceptional Care Framework, Clinical Governance Framework, Partnering With Consumers Framework and other related frameworks.

HOW TO APPLY / OR WANT TO KNOW MORE?

Applications must be submitted through CHS e-recruitment system. Applications must include a copy of a current resumé, and

• A response to the selection criteria under “what you require” in no more than two pages.

Where possible include specific relevant examples of your work.

DUTIES

• Purpose of Position:

The position has a large clinical component and registrars are expected to:

• provide outpatient and inpatient consultation services in the specialised field of radiation oncology.
• provide safe and holistic care to our patients.
• develop radiation treatment planning skills under the supervision of a Radiation Oncologist.
• present patients in multidisciplinary and quality assurance meetings.
• communicate effectively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
• participate in clinical research.
• achieve satisfactory term assessments.
• participate in the after-hours radiation oncology registrar on-call roster.
• Key Accountabilities:
• Clinical: High level patient care, maintaining accurate and timely medical records.
• Performance: Maintaining high standard of professional behaviour assessed with supervisor assessments and multi-source feedback.
• Education and Training: Participate in training and education sessions within the Radiation Oncology Department.
• Research: Participate in research and clinical trials.
• Administrative: Co-ordinating teaching and education sessions, co-ordinating rosters and ensure adequate and equitable registrar on-call cover, presenting at multidisciplinary meetings, maintaining inpatient statistics, entering data into oncology information management systems.
• Challenges/Problem Solving:
• The registrar will be required to effectively prioritise their clinical, training and research responsibilities and manage complex clinical problems under supervision.
• Communication:
• Registrars will be expected to communicate effectively with patients and their relatives, other medical staff, radiation therapist, medical physicists, nursing staff, clerical team, and allied health staff. They will be required to attend and present at multidisciplinary meetings and education sessions.
• Decision Making:
• Registrar will be responsible for management of patients in inpatient and outpatient settings of the cancer centre. They will be required to supervise the junior medical staff. At all times registrars will be assigned to at least one clinical supervisor.

Undertake other duties appropriate to this level of classification which contribute to the operation of the organisation.